Course code Peda5026
Credit points 3
Theory and Methodology of Career Counselling I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation18.06.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Regīna Baltušīte
Dr. paed.
lect.
Jānis Pāvulēns
Mg. ed.
Course abstract
Within the study course, the acquire the theories of career counselling, the peculiarities of a career counselor’s personality, the stages of counselling process, the methods for the establishment of contact with a client, the types of counselling, the methods for the studies of a client (observation, interview, content analysis and others).
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge on the most significant career counselling theories, client research methods and types of counselling.
• Skills – establishment of contacts with clients from different groups, understanding and evaluation of their individual differences and desires, studies and evaluation of a client’s needs and their connection with the desires and possibilities.
• Competence – client-oriented attitude towards counselling, ability to develop counselling methodology and programs, approbation and evaluation of them, choice of corresponding types of counselling; aggregation and analysis of data obtained within the process of career counselling; designing of assistance for a client for the commensuration of client’s individual qualities, abilities and skills with the competences, necessary for the chosen trend of career.
Compulsory reading
1. Applying Counseling Theories. Compled by Rochlen A.B., Pearson. Ohio: Merill Prentice Hall, Columbus, Ohio, 2007. 354 p.
2. Ertelts B.J., Šulcs V. Karjeras konsultēšanas kompetences. Rīga: VIAA, 2008. 253 lpp.
3. Kroplijs A., Raščevska M. Kvalitatīvās pētniecības metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 187 lpp.
4. Niles S., Harris-Bowlsbey. Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century. Merrill Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Columbus Ohio, 2002. 458 p.
Further reading
1. Irving B., Malik B. Critical Reflections on Career Education and Guidance. London; New York: Routledge Falmer, 2005. 202 p.
2. Encyclopedia of Career Development. Edited by Greenhaus J. & Callanan G., Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE, 2006. 992 p.
3. Zunker V. Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach. International Edition. Wadsworth, 2009. 624 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal of Counseling and Development. [tiešsaiste]. ISSN 0748 - 9633 [skatīts 31.05.2013.]. Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=JCD&site=ehost-live
2. Psiholoģijas pasaule. Rīga : Daro Cēsis, 2003- ISSN 1691-0435.
3. Counselor Education & Supervision.[tiešsaiste]. ISSN 0011-0035 (print). ISSN 1556-6978 (online). [skatīts 31.05.2013.]. Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&jid=CEV&site=ehost-live